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10: How our future depends on a girl at this decisive age
UNFPA Pacific, Suva, Fiji (October 21, 2016) - A report released today by the United Nations Population Fund highlights the need to invest in the lives of an estimated 60 million 10-year-old girls in... Read more
OpED: Why our future depends on a 10-year-old girl - By Dr Babatunde Osotimehin
Take a moment to imagine a 10-year-old girl right now. What do you see? Is she in school? Is she laughing with friends? Do you imagine her riding a bike or playing ball? On roller skates or en pointe... Read more
Making Girls Count in the Sustainable Development Goals Era
There is no doubt that our peoples and nations can experience inclusive growth and progress but it requires a brave confrontation of fundamental realities that dictate one's life, even minutes after... Read more
The people behind the numbers - planning for progress
Fundamental to any national development plan is or should be a population policy: it is not a policy to control the number of children you have for this is a basic human right of all individuals, but... Read more
Maternal health care surveillance training boost for Solomon Islands
UNFPA Pacific, Honiara (Solomon Islands) October 05, 2016 - Health workers in the maternal health care field are advancing their knowledge and capacity in a two-day training provided by the United... Read more
Solomon Islands Launches National Population Policy 2017-2026
UNFPA Pacific, Honiara (Solomon Islands) October 4, 2016 - Continuing efforts to ensure targeted national development planning in the Solomon Islands reached a milestone today with the launch of its... Read more
Positive about ageing - Be involved, take a stand against ageism
With the global shifting of population dynamics influenced by various factors including climate change, population ageing is a phenomenon we as... Read more
International Day of Older Persons - Taking a stand against ageism
In observing International Day of Older Persons today, October 1, the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, calls for a collective effort to ensure... Read more
Centralizing unique needs of women, girls in human crisis response
For Pacific island nations and her people, the evolving climatic realities now heavily influenced by a much warmer planet than we found it, is a... Read more
Power of numbers: Using data to better address violence against women
Exciting times lie ahead as the Asia and the Pacific region with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Australian Department of Foreign... Read more